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Mumbai is a place that is particular about food as it has its natives who keep their delicacies alive and then there are people who come from different states bringing their cuisines.
Chinese cuisine is a special one for us Indians. We have different variants of the cuisine and each type provokes a different emotion. Be it the roadside greasy ones, flavourful, fancy restaurant ones or the one prepared at home. A nice plate of spicy chowmein, spring rolls or a bowl of wonton soup can cure a broken heart, rejuvenate one from a long day or just be a mood lifter.
To help you out on days like these and every other day when your heart just jumps at the smell of Chinese food, we have curated a list of the best Chinese restaurants in Mumbai for you to visit
1. China Garden
Created by Nelson Wang who was an Indian man with Chinese descent, China Garden offers delicious food with a great ambience. It provides foods like Chowmein, Kung pao chicken, hotpot, Peking duck and many more for you to try. This is a great place if you want to try out authentic Chinese flavours but not be surprised by the palette too much. They also have a buffet that you can experiment with.
Location: Om Chambers, 123, August Kranti Rd, Babulnath, Kemps Corner, Malabar Hill
Open Hours: 11am–3pm, 6–11:45pm
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 1500 for two people (approx)
2. San:Qi
This place is very pleasantly unusual in terms of the dishes that they offer. It is a pan-Asian restaurant that offers dishes from tandoori to Japanese, from sushi to Thai food and dim sums to dal makhani. If you are looking for the best Chinese restaurant in Mumbai on the higher end, you must try San:Qi. Located in Four Seasons hotel, this restaurant gives a posh and luxurious vibe while serving a well-curated meal.
Location: 136, Dr Elijah Moses Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Upper Worli, Worli
Open Hours: 6:30 am–10:30 am, 12–11 pm on weekdays and 6:30 am– 11 am, 12-11 pm on weekends
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 3800 per person(approx)
3. SOCIAL 46 Chinese & Grill
If you are craving and want to splurge on some Indian Chinese food, Social is the place you need to be. You name or think of a dish and you will find it here. You must try the Paneer garlic pepper, chicken lollipop or fried rice, it will all be worth all the attention. The best part is that it is all extremely budget-friendly!
Location: Shop no 1 Green view C. H. S Plot no 171, opp. Ramsheth Thakur stadium, Sector 17, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai,
Open Hours: 11:30am–3:30pm, 7–11:30pm
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 200 to 500 per person(approx)
4. Silly
A community bar and kitchen that offers everything from snacks to main course food. It has open-air seating that adds to the personality of the place. You can enjoy some of the tastiest dim sums along with a glass of margaritas while enjoying the cool breeze.
Location: 759, 5th Ln, opp. Union Bank ATM, Khar, Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar West
Open Hours: 12 pm to 12 am
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 2000 for two people
5. Ginkgo
Another Pan Asian restaurant, Ginkgo offers some of the best Asian cuisine food with great portion sizes. It also has food from Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia along with Chinese food. Some must-try dishes are fried chicken and sweet corn soup.
Location: Pritam, Ginkgo, Hotel Midtown, Dadar
Open Hours: 12 pm to 12 am
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 450 per person
6. Bar Bank
If you live in Mumbai and are looking for an Indian Chinese food list to tick off, Bar bank should not be missed. This place has open-air seating, a food truck that you can grab quick bites from and a complete carnival vibe where you can enjoy some great Chinese foods like chilli chicken.
Location: Opposite to Ramada Plaza, Juhu
Open Hours: 12pm–1:30am
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 1300 for 2 people (approx)
7. Nom Nom
If you are looking for a restaurant that offers a variety of vegetarian Chinese options, this place will hit all the right notes with all the flavours. You can order some gobi manchurian and veg schezwan fried rice with chaas served in a beer bottle.
Location: G 1, J.B. Shah Market, Masjid Bandar
Open Hours: 11am–5pm, 7–11pm
Approximate Cost Per Person: INR 600 for 2 people (approx)
Indian Chinese is a popular cuisine and one that needs to be perfect to hit the right notes in our palette. We have listed a bunch of Chinese restaurants in Mumbai for you to visit and devour on some great food whenever you are in the mood.
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